B1
a short time after or before something
Dictionary examples:
Shortly after I finished cleaning, my dog brought in half the garden. (0.0)
I put on my lucky socks, and shortly after, I found a penny! (0.0)
Shortly before the exam, my brain decided to take an unscheduled vacation. (0.0)
Shortly after you left, a man came into the office looking for you. (29.5)
I got home at midnight and James arrived shortly afterward. (42.4)